Manish Vara

Manish Vara is a seasoned professional in the banking and sustainability sectors, currently serving as Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at ekko since November 2019, where the focus is on enhancing customer interactions through sustainable practices in banking and payments. Manish is also an Advisory Board Member at De Montfort University since May 2022 and has held consultancy roles at i-Realise Ltd and a project lead position at LQID. Prior experience includes managerial roles in retail banking at Metro Bank and Lloyds Banking Group. Manish Vara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Management from De Montfort University, completed between 2007 and 2011.